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Four shortlisted to succeed Rwigema

    NAIROBI

    The political bureau of the Mouvement democratique republicain (MDR) has issued a shortlist of four candidates for the post of prime minister, which has been vacant since last week’s resignation of Pierre-Celestin Rwigema. Under the 1993 Arusha agreement on Rwanda, which remains in force, the post of prime minister is to be occupied by a member of the MDR. They party’s candidates include Bernard Makuza, Celestin Kabanda, Alex Mugarura and Marie-Jose Mukandamage, Radio Rwanda reported on Monday. Makuza was easily the most popular candidate within the MDR but his appointment was not yet written in stone because he would have to be interviewed and have his candidacy approved by other political parties within the transitional government and by President Pasteur Bizimungu, political sources in Rwanda told IRIN on Monday.

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